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Mckawn Family History

Mckawn Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mckain, Mckown, Mckay, Mcbain, Mccaw, Mccann, Mcgaw, Mckean, Mckane

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Where is the Mckawn family from?

You can see how Mckawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckawn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckawn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mckawn family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckawn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mckawn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckawn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mckawn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mckawn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Mckawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckawn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Mckawn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Mckawn. For the veterans among your Mckawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckawn lifespan?

Average Mckawn life expectancy in 1988 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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